Roman Polanski

–>Scritto da:

Charles Dickens (romanzo)

Ronald Harwood (sceneggiatura)

–>Produzione:

Robert Benmussa (regista)

Timothy Burrill (produttore esecutivo)

Petr Moravec (produttore esecutivo)

Roman Polanski (regista)

Alain Sarde (regista)

Michael Schwarz (produttore tecnico)

–>Musiche:

Rachel Portman

–>Trama del film:

Oliver Twist is an orphan, who is soon kicked out of the orphanage and thrown into a terrible home. The bad treatment Oliver receives, forces him to run off to London. Here, he is soon picked up by the Artful Dodger and taken to Fagin. Fagin treats Oliver well, but is it the life Oliver really wants? Written by Film_Fan

In the Nineteenth Century, the orphan Oliver Twist is sent to a workhouse, where the children are barely fed and mistreated. He moves to the house of an undertaker, but after an unfair severe spank, he starts a seven day runaway to London. He arrives exhausted and starving, and is welcomed by a gang of pickpockets leaded by the old crook Fagin. When he is mistakenly taken as a thief, the wealthy victim Mr. Brownlow brings Oliver to his home and shelters him. But Fagin and the dangerous Bill Sykes decide to kidnap Oliver to burglarize Mr. Brownlow's fancy house. Oliver is wounded, while Mr. Brownlow tries to save Oliver. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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1 Comment

I_am_somebody_else said

While this film obviously had considerable potential, the result is
rather unsatisfying. The director doesn't shy away from violence, and
the costumes and decorations are impressive, but the movie lacks
anything resembling spirit.

While some of the actors (especially Leanne Rowe) were perfect for
their roles I can't help but wonder whether Barney Clark was a good
choice for Oliver. His lackluster performance made his character seem
rather dull, and I personally felt far less sympathy for Oliver than
for Nancy or Dodger. Furthermore, the story, while visually
interesting, moves along too slowly and fails to produce any interest
in the viewer.

Considering the plot, the actors and the crew Polanski had at his
disposal, it is a true surprise Polanski managed to make this movie so
uninteresting.